Dave's Reef
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Nice Brian, I really like the three separate islands you've got there!
Brian's 270 Starphire
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15553265#post15553265 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ian
I bet that feels good!
Let the cycle begin!
It does... I'll feel better once it is cycled. I hope some bactria will help.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15553812#post15553812 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Very nice Brian. Oh...and by the way, welcome back
Thanks Mark, It nice to have something worth looking at... well almost.
Thanks Tony.... email coming too.
Thanks Dave. I'm not in love with it yet. It doesn't seem like I have any more space for corals than I did in my 90 gal. I'll be moving thing aound in the next few day once the water starts to clean up.
I used biospira to kick start the cycle. I had no cycle's to go thru.
Diatoms were knocked out quickly. Plus pods seemed to populate much quicker than any other tank setup i have had.
LMK I have some small conchs that reproduce in tank stay small and clean up quite well. I can send a half dozen to ya when youre ready.
Diatoms were knocked out quickly. Plus pods seemed to populate much quicker than any other tank setup i have had.
LMK I have some small conchs that reproduce in tank stay small and clean up quite well. I can send a half dozen to ya when youre ready.
Reef_Matrix29
Water Lover
Nice looking tank, keep up the good work! What's your lighting choice?
Tony Romano
New member
Creetin - Do or did you use a Profilux?
I think you helped me with wireless card on mine.
I think you helped me with wireless card on mine.
Tony Romano
New member
I would wait until a week or so before adding fish. I am assuming you are starting 100% clean, new rock, sand etc.
Also I had good results using Brightwells MB7. What are you going to use for carbon source?
Also I had good results using Brightwells MB7. What are you going to use for carbon source?
I plan on waiting a few weeks before adding fish. They are still in QT. I was more or less asking if I should wait to start prodibio until i add fish or start it now.
From what I inderstand about pordiboi is that bioptim is the carbon source. I have read alot of good thing about MB7, but I didn't want to dose everyday, so I want with prodibio. I might try MB7 down the road if these works out well. Never been much of a doser.
DanW
Certified Stick Killer
Brian, start now as this will help your cycle. Here is a link to a thread about the initial dosing that has a start-up schedule. See the post by Project Reef, Ali is the owner of Amazing Aquariums and Reefs who I consider an expert. (He's a long time hobbiest prior to starting his own shop.) You may want to ping him on starting with a new tank, let him know that I sent you over if you do. I've been using Bio Digest and Reef Booster for a while now. Used to use Bioptim but switched to vodka.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1352650&perpage=25&pagenumber=11
stunreefer
Reef Hugger
+1
Brian I used to use ZEOvit, tried Fauna for a while, and have resorted back to Prodibio. Every other week bacteria dosing and once a week carbon source - works like a champ and easy as pie :thumbsup:
No derailing here, feel free to talk about what ever.
The snail would be great. I'll have to see what the date is on the Monster swap.
Thanks Dan, Ali's thread is the one that I have been following for my dosing schedule.
Have you notice any difference between Bioptim and vodka?
Austin where have you been
? I'll start on Monday see how that my day off these days... easier for me to remember.
